Being Inflexible is The Most Unhealthy Response to Your Situation

Life has a job to do and sometimes once in a while, it will cooperate with your plans. Life can be difficult and at times it may be devastating. We may try to overcome all of our circumstances, emotions and challenges but sometimes the best thing we can do is admit that life is not … More Being Inflexible is The Most Unhealthy Response to Your Situation

Trying to Live a Pain-Free Will Keep You Stuck

I once worked with a young man in a residential treatment program who was experiencing significant stress and conflicts, both internally and in his relationships. On a particularly difficult day, he asked me “Is there a pill I can take to just make this easier?” I thought for a moment, then responded “I don’t know … More Trying to Live a Pain-Free Will Keep You Stuck

Do You Feel that Sometimes Christmas Makes You Feel A Little Down?

Writing a post like this is going to worry some people that I know. Some may wonder if I have been drinking too much Christmas wine and think that maybe I’ve got a hangover. I don’t. It’s kind of an expectation that we are positive and excited about Christmas, and in most ways I am. … More Do You Feel that Sometimes Christmas Makes You Feel A Little Down?

In Recovery, What you Want to Stop is Not Really Important

If All that You Do is Stop Drinking, Using, Feeling Depressed or Anxious… You are Not Really in Recovery ___ Recovery is much more than what you want to stop doing, cut back, stay away or abstain from. Abstain from drug use Stay away from alcohol No longer feel sad all of the time Stop … More In Recovery, What you Want to Stop is Not Really Important